Reimund

Reimund is a traditional German first name that is considered a variant of Raimund. It can be translated as 'the advising protector', 'the advising guardian', or 'the advisor and protector'. The origin of the name dates back to Old High German, where it is derived from the terms ragin for 'the advice' or 'the decision' and munt for 'the protection', 'the defender', or 'the protector'.

What does the name Reimund mean?

Reimund is a traditional German first name that is regarded as a variant of Raimund and encompasses the meanings 'the advising protector', 'the advising guardian', as well as 'the advisor and protector'. Its origins lie in Old High German, derived from the words ragin, meaning 'the advice' or 'the decision', and munt, meaning 'the protection', 'the defender', or 'the protector'. Other variants include Raginmund, Raymond (English and French), Raymund (English), Ray (English), Reinmund, Raimond (Estonian and Dutch), Raimondo (Italian), Ramon (Spanish), Raimundo (Portuguese and Spanish), Raymundo (Portuguese and Spanish), Reimond, Ramont (Swedish), Raimundus (Latin), Raymundus (Latin), Rajmund (Polish), Ramund (Danish), and Raimonds (Latvian). Short forms include Erramun (Basque), Raimon (Catalan), Raimo, Reima (Finnish), Reimo, Rajmund (Hungarian), Réamann, Redmond, Redmund (Irish), Remao, Mao (Limburgish), Raimondas (Lithuanian), Raimundas, Rimundas, Rajmund (Slovenian), Moncho (Spanish), and Raivo. Frisian variants include Reemt, Remmt, and Rehmet.

Where does the name Reimund come from?

Reimund is a masculine first name that originates from Old High German and has meanings such as 'the advisor and protector' or 'the advising protector'. The etymology consists of ragin, which means 'the advice' or 'the decision' in Old High German, and munt, which denotes 'the protection', 'the defender', or 'the protector'. The Germanic terms ragina, meaning 'the advice', 'the decision' (of the gods), or 'the fate', as well as mundo for 'protection', also contribute to its origin.

How do you pronounce Reimund?

The pronunciation of Reimund is two syllables and powerful. It is pronounced as 'Rei-mund' [ˈʁaɪ̯mʊnt], with the dark second syllable having a short 'u' that gives the sound a certain grounding and fullness. The ending with '-d' provides clarity and firmness. Reimund conveys a sense of tradition and stability – a name characterized by clear contours, harmonious sound balance, and calm authority.

When is the name day of Reimund?

The name day of Reimund is celebrated on January 7 and August 31.

Popularity

Reimund is a relatively common first name in Germany. In 2016, it ranked 2,920th on the list of the most common male first names. The name achieved its best ranking in 2005 at 827th. In the last ten years, Reimund has been given as a first name fewer than 10 times, placing it 6,739th in the ten-year statistics. For the period from 2010 to 2024, it ranks 6,182nd.

Nicknames & pet names

Munni / Mæulcheyn / Ray / Rayle / Reimi / Remmy

Similar first names

Famous people

• Reimund Dietzen (German racing cyclist)
• Reimund Korupp (German cellist)
• Reimund Linkert (German footballer)
• Reimund Mimuß (football player from Germany)
• Reimund Stadler (German chemist)